Logistics service quality: searching for new drivers of 3PL customers’ satisfaction

Logistics management is a key determinant of customer satisfaction across the supply chain, and the role of third-party logistics service providers is especially crucial. Despite a fairly rich research tradition dedicated to service quality and customer satisfaction in logistics, much of the focus has remained on service quality in buyer–supplier relationships, and only to a lesser extent has it addressed third-party logistics relationships. This study investigates perceived satisfaction, defined as the degree to which a logistics customer is satisfied with a third-party logistics provider’s overall performance in the outsourcing relationship, and provides relevant insights for scholars and managers.